Hybrid Health Meeting: Open for Talk, Closed for Grant Secrets
Published Date: 7/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities is holding a hybrid meeting on September 5, 2025, to discuss important health topics and review grant applications. The meeting is partly open to the public and partly closed to protect private info and trade secrets. This affects researchers and communities focused on minority health, with decisions that could impact funding and future projects.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Open Session Live and Videocast
The National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities will hold an open session on September 5, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can attend in person (space limited) or watch the open session via the NIH Videocast at http://videocast.nih.gov/ gov/.
Closed Grant Review Session
The meeting includes a closed session on September 5, 2025 from 3:05 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to review and evaluate grant applications; this session is closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and (c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets and personal information.
How to Submit Written Comments
Any interested person may file written comments by sending a statement to the Contact Person (Paul Cotton, Ph.D.) listed in the notice. Statements should include the sender's name, address, telephone number, and business or professional affiliation when applicable.
Special Assistance for Attendees
If you plan to attend and need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, you should notify the Contact Person listed in the notice in advance of the September 5, 2025 meeting.
On-Campus Security and ID Rules
Visitors attending the in-person meeting on the NIH campus will be subject to security procedures: vehicle inspections for all visitor vehicles and a requirement to show one form of identification and state the purpose of the visit as described in the notice.
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